Ever since I was a little kid, I've always had problems with acne. It was just something I struggled with and was quite insecure about.  I used to have acne all over my face, especially on my cheeks, and it just wouldn't go away! So, let me tell you, I've tried my fair share of skincare products, trying to figure out which ones worked best for me. And as a disclaimer, I'd like to add that we all have different skin types, I have acne-prone, combination/oily skin, so not everything I use that works for me would also work perfectly for you, but these are the products that I've used and loved.

Here are some tips I live by for making my skin feel more alive:

1.  One thing that I find really beneficial for my face is to let it breathe. Meaning trying to give it breaks and not use heavy makeup products everyday.  That really helps with letting your pores breathe and not get clogged.  
2. Use a face primer, it seals your pores and makes the makeup look better while still creating a barrier between your skin and the makeup.
3.  Go for a base-less makeup look. If you really want to put some makeup on, opt for some eye makeup and a nice pop of colour on the lips, and all-in-all just skip the face products! This will help you look put-together while still giving your skin the break it needs.
4. No matter what you do, never sleep with makeup on. I'm sure you've heard everyone say that, and that's because it really is important! When we put makeup on, our skin absorbs the nasty chemicals in it, so removing your makeup every evening, like I've said too much in this post already, helps your skin to breathe! 
5. Always be gentle and try to keep your skincare routine hydrating, this will help the skin be healthy, moisturized and less prone to taking in the bad chemicals found in products. 
6. My last tip is don't stress over it. Of course we will all get breakouts every now and then, and till this day my skin isn't always clear, and that's 100% okay, so don't worry about it.

I use this Neutrogena Deep Clean Wash/Mask to remove all my makeup, it's one of thee greatest products I've ever used. I've tried a lot of different face washes from different brands, and even other products from Neutrogena, but this one is what I found worked best for me. I use it as a face wash, by wetting my face, then lathering this up in my hands and washing all the makeup away. It even works great with removing my mascara and eye makeup. One bonus thing about this product is that it also double up as a mask! So after a long week, I put this on my face and leave it on for about 5 minutes or until it dries up, then I wash it off and let me tell you, it's one of the best feelings ever! My skin feels so fresh and alive after I use this product. It's definitely a must-have in my skincare routine.

Mascaras are a big deal for me. I'm always searching for something that gives my lashes volume, length and just generally makes them look good. I don't always do eye shadow on my eyelids so most days, I let my mascara do the talking when it comes to my eyes. With that being said, one of my all-time favorite mascaras is this one right here; the I <3 Extreme Crazy Volume mascara by Essence cosmetics.


 I can't say enough about this mascara, it definitely gets the job done! It has a nice plastic brush which helps you add the volume you need.  It gives my lashes the push-up they need, and that's without even using an eyelash curler before hand! This mascara basically puts the life back into those little hairs, adding the much-needed black pigment, and makes my whole makeup look that much better, as you can see from the before and after pictures below.



Another bonus is that this mascara is so affordable, and for such an important product in my makeup stash, I'm thankful for that. Haha. When I have the slightest doubt that I'm about to run out of my old mascara, or if it dries out, I immediately go ahead and repurchase a backup of it. I just can't have it missing from my collection!

Overall, would I recommend this mascara? 100%. For starters, it's doesn't break your bank. And more importantly, it's one heck of a mascara. Definitely one of the best I've used, if not the best.

Have you tried this product? What's your favorite mascara?

In my opinion, lip colours definitely make a statement, whether you're more of a bold, dark lip kind of girl, or you prefer to let the attention go to your eye makeup and so, you choose the subtle, nude lips. Whichever the case, I've got you covered! I gathered a bunch of my favorite lip colours for this time of the year to share with you guys.



First off, the infamous Twig lipstick by Mac, which I mentioned in my previous post, my October favorites. It's definitely on the top of my favorites list, since I always gravitate towards it.


Here's one that I recently tried out and fell in love with, the NYX lipstick in the shade MLS22 - Strawberry Daiquiri. This is such a good, affordable lippie! It's so pigmented, long-lasting, and it's definitely matte. Best part is, it's comfortable to wear and doesn't dry out my lips. Love this and I'm definitely going to be trying out more lipstick shades from NYX.

It's that time of the month! Yep, you guessed it (or did you?)... Monthly favorites! October has been a hectic month since I had my GCSEs and had a lot of studying to do, which is what took up most of the month for me. But luckily, after I was done with those, I had a couple of days to enjoy the rest of the month freely! And let me tell you, catching up on my favorite TV Shows has been so much fun! I started watching House of Cards the other day, still just 3 episodes in, but so far so good! Honestly, TV shows are life.

Alright now let's get to the point of this post! Here are some of the things I loved this month:


Another lip product I've been loving, not only this month, but for as long as I've started using it, is this Essence lipliner in the shade 12 Wish Me a Rose. It's this lovely nude-y soft pink kind of color, it's gorgeous! Essence lipliners are creamy and really easy to apply, and they have some of the most beautiful shades! And they're so affordable, I definitely recommend you try them out, you just can't go wrong with these.


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I've gotta say, I'm that person that's either (if I'm lucky) right on time or five minutes late, which is why I'm always in a rush! Even though I like to think I give myself enough time to get ready most days, I always end up second-guessing my outfit, or messing up my eyeliner and having to redo it about 20 more times until I get it right... It's always something that's holding me up.
So for days when I'm in a rush  and have no time to get ready but just can't leave the house without putting something on my face, this is the makeup look I go for. It just makes me look put-together rather than the mess that I actually am.


Let's break it down:

I'm probably really late on posting about this palette, but I figured better late than never, eh? First things first, I'd like to point out that I do have oily eyelids and that even eyeliner smudges on my eyelids after a long day if I don't prime my eyelids, but these eye shadows from the Lorac Pro Palette are so good, they don't budge! They stay pigmented throughout the whole day and that's what I love most about them. The shades are also perfect for me, since I'm really into nudes and this palette has some great choices.


If you can't tell by the distorted packaging, this palette has been well-loved. Luckily, I still haven't hit pan on any of the eye shadows though, phew!

Here are the shades in the Lorac palette. The top row consists of matte shades and the bottom one consists of shimmery shades, which surprisingly, I don't hate, haha.

I like to use Champagne as an inner-corner and brow bone highlight, Taupe as a transition shade and I love adding Light Bronze to some looks to add a bit of glam to the look.

Let me just put this out there, I feel like it's been forever since I've been on this blog, which it probably has. Life has been super busy these past couple of months, including school and studying for my GCSEs and all that (which is a mess, may I add), but I finally have a month-long vacation! Woohoo!